Monday, April 23, 2012

A shotgun Mossberg 930

A shotgun Mossberg 930

A
shotgun Mossberg 930 (also known as a scattergun and peppergun,
shotgun Mossberg 930 were widely used by armies in the 18th century. The direct ancestor to the shotgun, the blunderbuss, was also used in a similar variety of roles from self defence to riot control. It was often used bycavalry troops due to its generally shorter length and ease of use, as well as by coachmen for its substantial power. However, in the 19th century, these weapons were largely replaced on the battlefield with breechloading rifled firearms, which were more accurate over longer ranges. The military value of shotguns was rediscovered in the First World War, shotgun Mossberg 930 when American forces used 12-gauge pump action
shotgun Mossberg 930 in close-quarters trench fighting to great effect. Since then, it has been used in a variety of roles in civilian,law enforcement, and military applications.The shot pellets from a shotgun spread upon leaving the barrel, and the power of the burning charge is divided among the pellets, which means that the energy of any one ball ofshot is fairly low. In a hunting context, this makes shotguns useful primarily for hunting birds and other small game. However, in a military or law enforcement context, the large number of projectiles makes the shotgun useful as a close quarters combat weapon or a defensive weapon.